Om Shri Gurubhyo Namaha
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|| Om Shri Gurubhyo Namaha ||
An Appeal to Devotees
Sunkadakatte Sri Vinayaka Temple Kallianpur, Udupi Taluk and District
Karnataka, PIN 576 114
|| Om Shri Gurubhyo Namaha ||
Jai Shankar, Dear Sadhaka-s
A PROFILE OF SUNKADAKATTE SRI VINAYAKA TEMPLE
Kallianpur is located on the southern bank of river Swarna and is now a small town and a suburb of
Udupi. Kallianpur was a place of considerable commercial importance during mediaeval period.
Sunkadakatte Sri Vinayaka Temple is situated on the road leading to the river port which was an
important transit point. Sunkadakatte used to be place for collection of tolls (‘Sunka’ in Kannada)
for the ferry transport. Sri Vinayaka Temple on Sunkadakatte was the place where passengers and
devotees used to pray and pay their obeisance for safe onward journey.
The Vinayaka idol is extremely charming. It is about 30 cms tall and is carved out of jet-black stone.
The attributes in the upper two arms Vaishnavite, namely ‘Chakra’ and ‘Shankha’. The lower two
arms hold ‘Modaka’ and ‘Danta’. Lord Vinayaka, depicted seated with both the legs touching the
ground, and carved with great detail is a constant reminder of the glory of Vijayanagara Empire. It
is believed that the idol is at least 600 years old.
While devotees from all sections of the society and from places in and around Kallianpur worship
Sunkadakatte Lord Sri Vinayaka, it is one of the Saraswat temples and is managed by Chitrapur
Saraswat residents since a long time.
Over the years, the sacred shrine suffered financial strain to the extent that even the daily viniyogas
were affected. The paulies, surroundings and garbhagriha were also in a state of disrepair as a result
of age or neglect. Therefore, with sashtang pranaams and humble prayers, at the lotus feet of Lord
Vinayaka, we have endeavoured to bring back the glory of the sacred and powerful shrine to benefit
devotees from His divine blessings. The estimated cost of reconstruction is in the range of Rs 75 to
Rs 100 Lakhs and it is also proposed to raise funds for Nitya Viniyoga, amounting to Rs 50 Lakhs, to
ensure His devout worship on a regular basis.
We, therefore, appeal to all the devotees to contribute wholeheartedly towards ‘Jeernodhara’ of
the temple. Donations of any amount are welcome and are gratefully accepted. For Donations
above Rs 50,000/-, the donor’s name will be displayed prominently at the temple premises after
construction. Cheques, DDs or Bank transfers may be drawn in the name of:
Sunkadakatte Sri Vinayaka Temple
A/c No.: 01442200022013, With Syndicate Bank (Now Canara Bank), Kallianpur, 576 114
IFSC: SYNB0000144
Further inquiries? Please contact: Anand A. Karnad: 99800 74365 Tonse Ramaray Kini: 94499 43967
Tonse Satish Rao: 88616 03821 Poornanand Shastry: 99457 99460 Nandakishore Ullal: 99166 57781
Dhanyavad
|| Om Shri Gurubhyo Namaha ||
Swamiji visiting the construction site (22-Jan-21)
Swamiji at Balalaya of the Temple (22-Jan-21)
Nidhi Kumbha being placed inside the
Garba-Griha (28-Dec-20)
Swamiji placing precious metals in the
Nidhi Kumbha of the Temple (16-Dec-20)
Sunkadakatte Sri Vinayaka Temple, Kallianpur
|| Om Shri Gurubhyo Namaha ||
Jeernodhara Initiative - An Update
The temple reconstruction is progressing with good speed. The three rock-cut
dwaras have been placed, Electrical wiring is now in progress and Gopuram work
will be taken-up next. Some pictures are given below.
Also, a living quarter for Archak, behind the temple is being constructed and work
has already started on the same. Compound wall work will also start soon.
Meanwhile, initiative to cover the mantap where the deity will be placed with
silver sheets is being taken up along with getting pooja articles, large bells etc.
Sunkadakatte Sri Vinayaka Temple, Kallianpur